Patents by Inventor Chou

Chou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230395392
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: forming a semiconductor device on a main region of the device substrate, the device substrate having a peripheral region surrounding the main region; forming a first filling layer on the peripheral region of the device substrate; forming a second filling layer over the first filling layer and the semiconductor device after forming the first filling layer, the second filling layer having a polishing rate different from that of the first filling layer; performing a planarization process over the second filling layer to remove a portion of the second filling layer so that a remaining portion of the second filling layer has a planarized surface opposite to the device substrate; and bonding the device substrate to a carrier substrate through the first filling layer and the remaining portion of the second filling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Yu CHOU, Yen-Yu CHEN, Meng-Ku CHEN, Shiang-Bau WANG, Tze-Liang LEE
  • Publication number: 20230395472
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus comprises a lead frame that includes a first row of leads, a first pad coupled to th first row of leads, and a second row of leads parallel to the first row of leads. The lead frame also includes a second pad coupled to the second row of leads. The first and second pads are separated by a gap, and each of the first and second pads has a substantially uniform thickness. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the first and second pads. The first and second pads are exposed to an exterior of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Yu CHOU, Bo-Hsun PAN, Yuh-Harng CHIEN, Fu-Hua YU, Steven Alfred KUMMERL, Jie CHEN, Rajen M. MURUGAN
  • Publication number: 20230395466
    Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure includes providing a first workpiece that includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, providing a second workpiece that includes a second substrate, a second interconnect structure, and a through via extending through a portion of the second substrate and a portion of the second interconnect structure, forming a first bonding layer on the first interconnect structure, forming a second bonding layer on the second interconnect structure, bonding the second workpiece to the first workpiece by directly bonding the second bonding layer to the first bonding layer, thinning the second substrate, forming a protective film over the thinned second substrate, forming a backside via opening through the protective film and the thinned second substrate to expose the through via, and forming a backside through via in the backside via opening to physically couple to the through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Harry-Haklay Chuang, Wen-Tuo Huang, Wei-Cheng Wu, Yu-Ling Hsu, Pai Chi Chou, Ya-Chi Hung
  • Publication number: 20230396824
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a wireless transceiver configured to receive content primitives via a wireless communication channel. The electronic device also includes control circuitry control circuitry coupled to the wireless transceiver, and configured to perform content provisioning operations based on the received content primitives, wherein the content provisioning operations comprise generating content image data and transmitting the content image data to the wireless communication channel using the wireless transceiver. In response to a bandwidth condition of the wireless communication channel being less than a threshold, the control circuitry is configured to perform adjusted content provisioning operations that decrease an amount of content image data conveyed by the wireless transceiver to the wireless communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Moinul H. Khan, Jim C. Chou, Sorin C. Cismas
  • Publication number: 20230393767
    Abstract: A data storage system with intelligent power management includes a plurality of data storage devices and a controller. Each data storage device is capable of operating in one of (N+1) power saving functions where N is an integer larger than 1. The (N+1) power saving functions sequentially correspond to from the 0th to the Nth power saving levels. The controller reads a user-setting power saving level (I) where I is an integer index ranging from 0 to N. The controller reads a current power saving level (J) of a current power saving function of one of the plurality of data storage devices where J is an integer index ranging from 0 to N. The controller controls said one data storage device to operate in one power saving function among the (N+1) power saving functions according to the user-setting power saving level (I) and the current power saving level (J).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Zhi-Yu WU, Cheng-Chou WANG, Che-Jen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230390922
    Abstract: A robot intelligence engine receives highly immersive virtual environment (HIVE) data characterizing a set of robot tasks executed by a test robot in a HIVE, wherein the robot tasks of the set of robot tasks include a robot skill. The robot intelligence engine receives sensor data from a problem detecting robot deployed in an environment of operation that characterizes conditions corresponding to a detected problem and searches the set of robot tasks to identify a subset of the robot tasks that are potentially employable to remedy the detected problem. The robot intelligence engine simulates the subset of robot tasks to determine a likelihood of success for the subset of robot tasks. The simulation generates a set of unsupervised robot tasks that are potentially employable to remedy the detected problem. The robot intelligence engine selects one of the subset of robot tasks or one of the unsupervised robot tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: SIBO CHOU, DANIEL W. PLAWECKI
  • Publication number: 20230394219
    Abstract: A method (of generating a layout diagram of a wire routing arrangement in a multi-patterning context having multiple masks, the layout diagram being stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium) includes: placing, relative to a given one of the masks, a given cut pattern at a first candidate location over a corresponding portion of a given conductive pattern in a metallization layer; determining whether the first candidate location results in a group of cut patterns which violates a design rule; and temporarily preventing placement of the given cut pattern in the metallization layer at the first candidate location until a correction is made which avoids violating the design rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Fong-Yuan CHANG, Chin-Chou LIU, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Meng-Kai HSU, Pin-Dai SUE, Po-Hsiang HUANG, Yi-Kan CHENG, Chi-Yu LU, Jung-Chou TSAI
  • Publication number: 20230394822
    Abstract: A dynamic image processing method, executed by an electronic device communicating with a photographing device and reading an executable code is introduced. The method includes the steps of identifying the preset object, image filtering and forming a concatenated video. In the step of image filtering, a filter condition is set, the filter condition includes that the preset object appears in a focus area of the initial image, and when the preset object in the initial image meets the filter condition, a catch moment in the initial image is selected. In the step of forming a concatenated video, at least one video clip in the initial image is selected according to the catch moment, and the at least one video clip is assembled to form the concatenated video. An electronic device, a terminal device and a mobile communication device are also introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: PIN-YU CHOU, YU-NING CHANG, YUEH-HUA LEE, MING-HSIEN WU, YU-SYUAN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230389997
    Abstract: A sensor includes a core oriented along a first vector corresponding to an axis of the core. A slanted coil has windings around the core at an angle to the axis of the core along a second vector oriented at a substantial angle to the direction of the windings. At least one middle conductor is coupled to the windings to enable dividing the windings into sub-coils about the middle conductors. The sub-coils may have different slants with respect to the direction of the windings. A pair of end conductors are coupled to opposite ends of the coils such that signals obtained from the middle and end conductors provide sufficient information to determine roll about the axis of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Morgan, Wai Welly Chou, Roshan Shrestha, Peter Mueller, Richard John Barthel, Syewon Sei Weah, Lev Koyrakh, Andrew Gadbois
  • Patent number: 11836885
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving a warped image representing simulated reality (SR) content (e.g., to be displayed in a display space), the warped image having a plurality of pixels at respective locations uniformly spaced in a grid pattern in a warped space, wherein the plurality of pixels are respectively associated with a plurality of respective pixel values and a plurality of respective scaling factors indicating a plurality of respective resolutions at a plurality of respective locations of the SR content (e.g., in the display space). The method includes processing the warped image in the warped space based on the plurality of respective scaling factors to generate a processed warped image and transmitting the processed warped image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias Eble, Ye Cong, Cody J. White, Arthur Yasheng Zhang, Randall Rauwendaal, Moinul Khan, Jim C. Chou, Hao Pan, Nicolas Bonnier
  • Patent number: 11837632
    Abstract: Provided is a wafer including a ring part and a processed part. The processed part is connected to the ring part. The processed part has a top surface which has been grounded and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. The processed part is surrounded by the ring part. A region where the top surface connects to the ring part is a curved surface curved upwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Ju Wen, Chih-Wei Chang, Su Lien Chou
  • Patent number: 11835760
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a calibration system for wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM), a WDM system, and a calibrating method for WDM. The calibration system includes heating devices, an optical sensor, and an electrical device. When the optical sensor receives no beam with energy exceeding a threshold value from a first channel, the optical sensor transmits a first signal to the electrical device. In response to the first signal, the electrical device is configured to control the one or more of the heating devices to heat one or more of channels. When the optical sensor receives a beam having energy exceeding the threshold value from the first channel, the optical sensor transmits a second signal to the electrical device. In response to the second signal, the electrical device is configured to control the one or more of the heating devices to maintain the temperature of the one or more of the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tai-Chun Huang, Lan-Chou Cho, Chewn-Pu Jou, Stefan Rusu
  • Patent number: 11837886
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a charging device and a method for positioning an electronic device. The method includes: in response to determining that a positioning request signal from an electronic device is received, enabling multiple antennas; controlling each antenna to receive a first radio frequency signal broadcast by the electronic device, and determining an arrival angle of the first radio frequency signal and a distance between the electronic device and the charging device based on the first radio frequency signal received by each antenna; and determining a relative position between the charging device and the electronic device based on the arrival angle and distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LUXSHARE-ICT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih Hsiao Chou, Kai Yuan Cheng, Ta Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11836023
    Abstract: An information handling system uses one connector for both liquid and air cooling and detects the type of cooling system installed. That provides the ability to choose the correct thermal handling table based on the installed cooling system. To detect the type of cooling system installed, a thermal management controller sets a control signal supplied to the cooling system through the connector to a first control value and determines if a tachometer signal supplied by the cooling system to the thermal management controller through the connector indicates a first type of cooling system. If the first type of cooling system is not detected, the thermal management controller checks if the tachometer signal from the cooling system with the control signal set at the first control value, or alternatively at a second control value, indicates a second type of cooling system. If no cooling system is detected, an error condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pei-Yi Chou, Chien-Yi Juan, Che-Ling Huang, Adolfo Montero, William Leara
  • Patent number: 11837287
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell and a sense amplifier. The sense amplifier has a reference circuit configured to output a reference voltage and a sensing circuit connected to the memory cell. A comparator includes a first input and a second input, with the first input connected to the reference circuit to receive the reference voltage, and the second input connected to the memory cell. A precharger is configured to selectively precharge the sensing circuit to a predetermined precharge voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Jun Lin, Chung-Cheng Chou, Pei-Ling Tseng
  • Patent number: 11838820
    Abstract: A UE for performing mobility management is disclosed. The UE includes at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: transmit, to a first network node, a RRC message indicating a required network slice/service of the UE, the required network slice/service uniquely identified by S-NSSAI; receive, from the first network node, a second RRC message including information of a second network node that supports the required network slice/service of the UE when the required network slice/service identified by the S-NSSAI is not supported by the first network node; and perform a mobility management procedure based on the information of the second network node received from the first network node when the required network slice/service is not supported by the first network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Chie-Ming Chou, Yung-Lan Tseng
  • Patent number: 11838897
    Abstract: A method performed by a first base station (BS) in a secondary cell group (SCG) associated with a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method receives, from a second BS in a master cell group (MCG) associated with the UE, a request for a configuration for packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) data duplication. The method then generates a mapping configuration for the PDCP data duplication in the SCG after receiving the request. The method transmits, to the UE, the mapping configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Yung-Lan Tseng, Chie-Ming Chou, Mei-Ju Shih, Chia-Hung Wei
  • Patent number: 11833784
    Abstract: A thermoplastic film 10 is a thermoplastic film comprising a light-emitting layer 11, wherein the light-emitting layer 11 comprises a thermoplastic resin and a light-emitting material that emits light by being irradiated with excitation light, and a change in yellowness of laminated glass obtained by bonding two sheets of clear glass in accordance with JIS R 3211 (1998) having a thickness of 2.5 mm with the thermoplastic film interposed therebetween after conducting a light resistance test for 2000 hours based on JIS R3205 2005 is 4 or less. The present invention provides a thermoplastic film comprising a light-emitting material, in which the emission intensity is unlikely to lower even when the thermoplastic film is exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuusuke Oota, Kinryou Chou, Daisuke Nakajima, Takanori Hamada
  • Patent number: 11833618
    Abstract: A solder joint inspection model training method includes the steps of: training a first identification model according to first sample images to identify a surface-mount device with a solder joint in an image; training a second identification model according to second sample images to identify a surface-mount device without a solder joint in an image; inputting labeled original images to a trained first identification model to output first images; inputting the first images to a trained second identification model to output second images; masking the first images with the second images to generate images with normal solder joints and images with abnormal solder joints; and training a solder joint inspection model based on the images with normal solder joints and the images with abnormal solder joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Chou Cheng, Ming-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 11839020
    Abstract: A trace embedded probe device includes a circuit board including an insulating layer unit whose upper surface has first recesses and a second recess located therebetween, grounding traces and a signal trace whose trace main bodies are disposed in the recesses respectively and flush in elevation with the upper surface, and a grounding layer disposed on a lower surface of the insulating layer unit and connected with the grounding traces by conductive vias penetrating through the first recesses and the lower surface and provided therein with conductive layers. The trace main bodies, grounding layer and conductive layers are made of a same metal material. Probes are disposed on the grounding and signal traces respectively. The probe device is easy in control of distance, width, thickness and surface roughness of the traces, and beneficial to achieve the requirements of thin copper traces, fine pitch and high frequency testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Shan Hu, Yi-Lung Lee, Shao-Lun Wei, Yu-Wen Chou